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Title: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: bowfanatik on February 06, 2014, 05:24:00 PM
What gives the best results in the recurve limb 60"
Elm - Maple -Bamboo ???
Title: Re: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: katman on February 06, 2014, 07:10:00 PM
I like to leave it up to the bowyer to match to his limb design.
Title: Re: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: Bjorn on February 06, 2014, 07:34:00 PM
I have had lots certainly including the ones posted here. I do what katman above says. Bowyer's Choice.
Title: Re: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: ron w on February 06, 2014, 07:35:00 PM
All my favorites just happen to have Bamboo......
Title: Re: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: md126 on February 06, 2014, 07:47:00 PM
Best results for what characteristic?  Speed, smoothness, stability, noise..... or overall suitability?
Title: Re: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: Easykeeper on February 06, 2014, 08:54:00 PM
I know Norm Johnson used bamboo in my Blacktails, they are standard in all of his bows.  I will be taking delivery of a Silvertip in a couple of weeks and didn't even ask Dave what he uses for limb veneers.  I'm not sure I'd be able to tell the difference between them anyway.
Title: Re: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: overbo on February 07, 2014, 07:15:00 AM
Boo will give you at least 20+ fps faster than all the rest!

Doesn't make a hill of beans unless you want to split hairs.
Title: Re: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: Sixby on February 07, 2014, 11:37:00 AM
I like maple and boo. You have to make your own actionwood with the maple or have extremely good clear vertical grain eastern rock maple. I prefer the good clear vertical grain maple over all other core woods except for the white color on the edges of the limbs. As too performance , with my limb design the limbs chronograph the same with the maple of the actionboo. I recommend both and do not charge extra for either.

God bless, Steve
Title: Re: Elm - Maple -Bamboo
Post by: bowfanatik on February 07, 2014, 11:46:00 AM
THANKS  Sixby